Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Eritrea
Eritrea: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 29.35 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Eritrea, 1992–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Eritrea is 29.35, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Eritrea peaked at 38.15 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28.93, in 2015.
That places Eritrea 21st out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 32.14 | — |
| 1993 | 30.97 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 31.75 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 31.38 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 34.81 | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 35.96 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 36.08 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 36.68 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 38.15 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 36.48 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 37.68 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 36.98 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 34.53 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 35.09 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 33.74 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 33.63 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 35.44 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 37.95 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 35.47 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 33.83 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 31.99 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 28.93 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 29.14 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 29.35 | +0.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 29.35 is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.41, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 29.35 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.66, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.3 | 30.97 | 36.08 | 7 |
| 2000s | 35.88 | 33.63 | 38.15 | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.76 | 28.93 | 37.95 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 18 Ghana 29.95 compare
- 19 Senegal 29.8 compare
- 20 South Africa 29.64 compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 29.27 compare
- 23 Guinea-Bissau 28.96 compare
- 24 Kenya 28.87 compare
More education data for Eritrea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,725 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 23,881 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 28,835 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 26,792 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 266,829 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 398,090 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7908 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1168 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Eritrea?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Eritrea was 29.35 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 38.15 in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.93 in 2015.
- How does Eritrea rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Eritrea ranks 21st out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.